Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Guilford Technical Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and CFCC.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Edgecombe Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and Bladen Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Montgomery Community College, Edgecombe Community College, Wilson Community College, and McDowell.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Southeastern Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Brunswick, and Cleveland Community College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at James Sprunt Community College, Sampson Community College, Nash Community College, and College of the Albemarle.
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Spotlight North Carolina Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Greensboro, Raleigh
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Diploma
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Craven Community College • New Bern, NC
Studying LPN (completion in 1998)
• 11/28/2011
"I would attend again. I would recommend the nursing program to a friend."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | They are goal oriented. This school has the best teacher-to-student ratio. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | Within our county, this college has a favorable rating. They are well known within the military community as well and work with the servicemen and their families; this is very important. |
| Program Quality | 5 | I was happy with my education. Seems to be in line with other schools. |
| Instruction | 7 | Great instructors about the course knowledge. Great teaching skills. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Didn't seem to be any harder than friends from other community colleges. Could have had more hands-on time. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | This college provides both hands-on and book learning. This college is geared to help those with learning disabilities, like myself. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | No flexibility, but not expected with this program. Due to schedule, I was given time to work part time. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Great Student Services Center. Classrooms were large and you didn't feel too close to the next person. |
| Social Life | Didn't attend any organized social events. Was too busy studying to attend any events. | |
| Placement Services | 2 | No job placement for my degree. Got my first job on my own. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | No contact from the alumni network. Not interested in joining the alumni network. |
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